Synonyms of substituted

substituted

verb

past tense of substitute

1

as in exchanged

to give up (something) and take something else in return

can I substitute coleslaw for potato salad if I order the chicken plate?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exchanged
• swapped
• traded
• changed
• replaced
• switched
• shifted
• commuted
• superseded
• interchanged
• displaced
• ceded
• yielded
• surrendered
• handed over
• reciprocated

2

as in spelled

to serve as a replacement usually for a time only

substituting for the talk show host while she is on vacation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spelled
• covered
• stood in
• subbed
• filled in
• stepped in
• took over
• pinch-hit
• relieved
• doubled (as)
• understudied

3

as in replaced

to take the place of

"John Doe," "Jane Doe," and "Baby Doe" substituted the real names of the parties involved to preserve their privacy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• replaced
• superseded
• supplanted
• relieved
• displaced
• displanted
• usurped
• cut out
• preempted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of substituted

In his press conference on Monday, Rosenior pointed out that one video of Fernandez appearing to walk past him after being substituted against Manchester United was cut before the player turned around and hugged him and shook his hand. —Cerys Jones, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026

Prizes may not be substituted for or redeemed for cash. —Cbs La Staff, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026

Drawing from the song's tune and structure, Musgraves substituted the names in the official lyrics with a few specific men from a range of Texas towns. —Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026

Charlotte defender Tim Ream was substituted at the start of the second half. —ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026

That means allied stockpiling of semiconductors and other critical inputs that cannot be quickly substituted. —Eyck Freymann, Time, 17 Apr. 2026

White pepper can be substituted with black pepper. —The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026

This cheesecake imitator is delicious topped with fresh strawberries, but other fruits can be substituted, such as pineapple or peaches. —Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2026

Throughout, the artist had substituted some of the Biblical figures for characters from popular culture. —Douglas Stuart, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026